Wheelchair Jimmy becomes mechanical & recharged for the minute-long version of his Sprite commercial which will air during the NBA’s ASG weekend. Watching this makes it all the more clearer that Skee has a point about this high-yellow dude. No, he had several points actually. But it’s all looking in the rearview and wise words that the next in line might consider.

Anyways, extra behind the scenes footage from the commercial can be found below.

This German Sprite ad > pretty much anything on US television.

Seen @ BoH

I want it take it back to the old school for a second. No I’m not talkin’ music this time, I’m thinking commercials.

Remember when Sprite used to bring the ruckus when it came to marketing?

Yeah, they held it down for Hip-Hop no question, but they also succeeded in bringing in some laughter in between your favorite TV shows. And as silly as these ads were, they offered an honest critique on some of the marketing ploys that flooded the airwaves — much like the Hip-Hop that debuted during the time these spots ran. Read the rest of this entry »